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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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A strong dose of competence and thrill in the same game.
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Rivals of Aether
High skill ceiling with advanced mechanics like wavedashing, parrying, combos; players report significant learning…
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+5.0
Downwell
High skill ceiling with tight controls and challenging gameplay requiring mastery of combos and movement.
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+5.0
Rabbit and Steel
The game demands mastering complex raid mechanics, bullet hell dodging, and adapting to randomized item builds…
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+5.0
Quake
High skill ceiling with fast-paced combat, rocket jumping, precise aiming, and challenging enemy AI.
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+5.0
League of Legends
The game demands high skill, strategic thinking, and continuous learning, with a steep learning curve and mastery…
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+5.0
Super Mario Bros.
The game demands mastery of precise timing, momentum, and pattern recognition, with a steep but fair difficulty curve…
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+5.0
Tekken 3
High skill ceiling with complex combos, frame data, timing, and character mastery required; practice mode supports…
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+5.0
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
The game is highly challenging, requiring skillful management, learning from failure, and mastering complex mechanics…
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+5.0
Crash Team Racing
The game demands high skill for mastering turbo drifting, power sliding, and track memorization, with challenging AI…
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+5.0
Splitgate
The game has a very high skill ceiling, rewarding precise aiming, strategic portal use, and map mastery, with constant…
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+5.0
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
The game demands skillful tactical planning, resource management, and adapting to challenging and unpredictable combat…
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+5.0
Company of Heroes
High skill ceiling with emphasis on micro-management, tactical positioning, and strategic resource control; players…
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+5.0
Metal: Hellsinger
High skill ceiling with rhythm-based shooting, timing, dodging, and combo management; players receive clear feedback…
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+5.0
Rain World
High skill ceiling with complex movement mechanics and survival challenges requiring mastery and learning.
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+5.0
Metroid Dread
The game is challenging with demanding boss fights and precise combat mechanics that reward mastery and skill.
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+5.0
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Steep learning curve with realistic physics and tire models, rewarding skill development and mastery.
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+5.0
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
High skill ceiling with realistic ballistics, aiming mechanics, and tactical team play; players improve through…
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+5.0
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
The game is challenging with skill-based bullet hell boss fights requiring pattern memorization, stamina management…
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+5.0
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
The game is highly challenging, requiring skill mastery, learning boss patterns, and rewarding player improvement and…
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+5.0
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS R
High skill ceiling with technical combos, execution challenges, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curves…
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+5.0
No More Room in Hell
High skill requirement due to realistic combat mechanics, limited ammo, stamina management, and infection system.
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+5.0
Risk of Rain (2013)
High skill ceiling with challenging gameplay, requiring mastery of character abilities, timing, and strategic item use.
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+5.0
Nine Sols
The game is challenging with a steep learning curve, requiring mastery of timing-based parrying and combat mechanics…
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+5.0
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
High skill ceiling with challenging enemy hordes requiring strategic prioritization, aiming, and movement mastery.
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